Since Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase is a family favorite, and it's that time of year, I thought it was fitting. If you don't "get" any of my quotes or think that picture is funny, I highly recommend you watch this show. Again and again.Last week in Primary there was a sign-up sheet going around concerning the food for the Ward Christmas party this Saturday. Of course, being in primary, all the easy stuff had already been taken up since we're always the last ones to get things like that. Anyway, I saw "gravy for 30 people" and wrote my name down really quick. Gravy's easy, I can do that. Good gravy!
Well, the activities leader called my house last night to say she would be by my house this morning to drop off the "stuff". Ooooook? Like, a brown gravy packet? Or two? Uhm, wrong. She shows up with a 20 lb. TURKEY!!!! Apparently, I missed the little part about COOKING a TURKEY and making gravy for 30 people. Why you cryin'?
So, now I am doing lots of research on how to NOT screw up a turkey. I've never cooked one before... and honestly, I was hoping that day wouldn't come for years. I am praying that I won't be crying and saying to everyone there "I knew I put it in too early!"
Any tips for me?
I wouldn't be more surprised if I woke up and my head was sewn to the carpet!
3 comments:
OH NO!!!! Too bad it's not Easter, you're a PRO at cooking ham! ;) But seriously....yikes. I would be so upset! I've never cooked a turkey so I don't have any advice! Sorry! Good luck, I wish I could help!
Oooo, scary! I've never cooked a turkey in my life! I know on the food network they always put butter or olive oil over the skin and then salt and pepper it. Good luck. I'm even impressed you'd sign up for gravy, I wouldn't dare.
Wow, talk about fine print! ;)
Good luck, you can do it! I made my first turkey last year and it really wasn't too bad. Trying to think of advice for you...
the main one is with it being a 20 lb turkey, make sure Randy lifts it in and out of the oven for you and pours the drippings for you!
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